IPL 2023: In their opening game of the season, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets thanks to an outstanding combination between Virat Kohli and captain Faf du Plessis. Particularly, when RCB chased down 172 runs in only 16.2 overs, the former India captain caused havoc in the middle, smashing 82* runs off 49 deliveries while Faf hammered 73 off 43 balls.
Irfan Pathan, a former all-rounder for India, spoke about the game and praised Kohli for his outstanding batting while drawing comparisons to Sachin Tendulkar. He said that the “Master Blaster” used to attack the best bowlers on the opposing team, much like Kohli did at Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium when he faced off against Jofra Archer.
“The best athletes do that. That’s what Sachin Tendulkar used to do. We have seen time and time again that he would target the great bowlers on the opposing team, whether it was Glenn McGrath or Shane Warne. The same calibre of talent as Virat Kohli. Therefore when faced with a difficulty, he declares that he will endeavour to perform even better,” Pathan was cited as saying by Hindustan Times.
“I was eager to see the matchup between Virat Kohli and Jofra Archer. This time, Virat Kohli was the victor. He didn’t look behind after the first ball, but there was a possibility. The only player who turned around as the ball crossed the boundary line was Jofra Archer,” he continued.
We must capitalise on this momentum: Kohli, Virat
After a stunning victory over the Rohit Sharma-led team, Virat Kohli noted that they were the third-most reliable team in IPL history and that they needed to remain focused and maintain their momentum if they wanted to win the match this time.
“Except for Mumbai’s five victories and Chennai’s four victories, we have qualified for the most tournaments, proving that our cricket is reliable. The key is to remain focused and work to build the most well-rounded team possible. We must capitalise on this momentum. We just need to execute better,” The Times of India cited the 34-year-old as stating.
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